(1709-1774)
John Craig, born in County Antrim, Ireland, ad educated in Edinburgh, Scotland, immigrated to America in 1734. Ordained pastor in 1740 of the two churches known as Augusta Stone and Tinkling Sprint, Craig was Virginia's first settled Presbyterian minister west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. He led the construction of Augusta Stone Church and its defensive reinforcement. Craig, an Old Side minister who resisted the Great Awakening, traveled the backcountry to preach, baptize settlers, and organize congregations. With his wife, Isabella, he established a farm and raised six children. The Craigs are buried in the cemetery to the east.| HM Number | HM1O99 |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | A-119 |
| Year Placed | 2015 |
| Placed By | Department of Historic Resources |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, September 27th, 2015 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 677269 N 4234143 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.23783333, -78.97446667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 14.27', W 78° 58.468' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 14' 16.2" N, 78° 58' 28.08" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 540 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1609 Lee Hwy, Fort Defiance VA 24437, US |
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